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Hospitals' proposed affiliation with Catholic systems opposed
Seattle TimesSedro-Woolley, a tiny Skagit County town in the Cascade foothills, was formed in 1898 from a merger of two rival towns -- one named for the giant cedar trees that once loomed overhead, and the other for an ambitious railroad developer. So there's a...Tags: Internists, Church and State Relations, Religion and Belief, Chemical Industry, Hospitals and Clinics
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Many support Lee's first Great Strides Walk
The Sanford Herald, N.C.Whether they were alone, with family or with a larger support group, hundreds of people came to Kiwanis Park in Sanford Saturday morning with one goal in mind: helping those who suffer from cystic fibrosis. There were massages, hot dogs, a silent...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Asthma, Sickle Cell Disease, Cystic Fibrosis
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Video helps build support for East High prom king candidate with Down syndrome
The Wichita EagleKurtis Tinius looks dapper in his suit and tie, passing out stickers promoting his prom king candidacy at East High School. He's not shy about spreading the word: He wants Saturday's crown. Despite speech that's a little hard to understand, he's a...Tags: Teachers, Politics, Students, Teaching and Learning, Education
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Glastonbury High Athlete Defies Odds In Battling Cystic Fibrosis
The Hartford CourantGLASTONBURY — A few years ago, Glastonbury lacrosse coach Kris Cofiell was wondering why one of her players, Courtney Peterson, was helping out with a fundraiser for cystic fibrosis. "Her [older] sister said, 'Courtney has it,'" Cofiell recalled...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Sports Illustrated, Lacrosse, Pharmaceuticals, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
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Should seniors qualify as living donors?
Robert Brown was healthy, willing and a good match: So why not give a kidney to his wife, who otherwise would need dialysis? There was just one potential obstacle: Brown was 74, an age once unthinkable for a kidney donor. For this retired psychologist...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, General Practitioners, Johns Hopkins University, Renal Failure, Dialysis
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Lyman weightlifter draws strength from sport despite genetic condition
For Lyman senior Adam Basquill-White, normal is receiving a weekly injection of enzymes. It is walking with a limp, having a larger head than normal and a ridge on his forehead. It is not allowing extremely limited flexibility in his wrists and hands...
Tags: Weightlifting, Soccer, Sports
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Eight-Year-Old's Science Fair Project Prompts 133 Free Celiac Tests
Channel 2 NewsAccording to the Centers for Disease Control, one out of 133 people are living with celiac disease, an autoimmune disease. For eight-year-old Grace Rennard, a student at Trailside Elementary, this statistic did not seem accurate. Grace, who lives with...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Celiac Disease, Medical Procedures and Tests, Hospitals and Clinics
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Choice weighs heavy on family's hearts
Staff WriterSometimes, when Amanda Lucio looks into her 4-month-old son’s bright eyes, she searches for answers. “Sometimes he looks at you with those eyes, and it’s like he’s crying out for help,” she said. “Just give me a sign...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Twins, Medical Procedures and Tests, Chemical Industry, Cesarean Section
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Williamsburg family promotes 'tubie' awareness
Kaylee squealed with barely contained delight as images of her brother, Adam, flashed on the TV screen. The 4th-grader and her mother, Katie Marceron, collaborated on the video, "Amazing Adam's Story," to show her class at Waller Mill Elementary, a York...
Tags: Botox (drug), Healthcare Provider, Family, Hospitals and Clinics, Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters
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Non-nutritive sweeteners may play a role in weight management
FARGO, N.D. - Every now and then, someone emails me a story that is circulating on the Internet or Facebook. One day, the information was about artificial sweeteners. I happened to have a can of diet soda next to me. After reading the article, I could...Tags: Potassium (dietary supplement), American Diabetes Association, Phenylketonuria, Cream Cheese, Margarine
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Special Report: Fragile Lives; Needless Deaths
The Hartford CourantPaula Berardi thought she'd found a safe haven for her developmentally disabled daughter, Tracey Hilliard. Four other group homes hadn't worked out, and Tracey, who also had medical problems, was a handful at home. The state Department of Mental...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Medical Specialization, Pneumonia, Hospitals and Clinics, Disasters and Accidents
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It's not just a disease, it's genetics
Call it kismet. Cristy and Rick Spooner of Rancho Santa Margarita finally learned two and a half weeks ago that two of their three daughters have a rare genetic disorder, a diagnosis for which they waited more than a decade. All it took was reconnecting...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Biology, AIDS, Medical Specialization, Science and Technology
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